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WordLessonPagePart of SpeechPronDefinitionExample
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service1A6nˈsɜːvɪsthe help that people who work in a shop, restaurant, bar, etc. give youThe service was terrible and so was the food.
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packed1A6adjpæktextremely full of peopleThe island was packed with tourists.
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terrace1A6nˈterɪsa flat outdoor area next to a building or on a roof, where you can sit outside to eat, relax, etc.In the summer, we usually have breakfast on the terrace.
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vegetarian1A6adjˌvedʒəˈteəriənused to describe someone who does not eat meat or fishMei is vegetarian, so let’s make a vegetable curry.
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the fish/Indian place1A6n phrðə ˈfɪʃ / ði ˈɪndiən pleɪsused to refer to a familiar restaurant or café that specialises in fish dishes/Indian food, etc.We can have lunch at the Turkish place near the station.
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suit everyone1A6v phrˌsuːt ˈevriwʌnto be acceptable, suitable or convenient for all the people involvedThere are countryside walks to suit everyone.
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decent1A6adjˈdiːsntof a good enough standard or qualityThey offered him a decent salary.
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good value1A6n phrˌɡʊd ˈvæljuːused to say that something is worth what you pay for itThe lunch special is really good value.
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set menu1A6n phrˌset ˈmenjuːa set menu in a restaurant has a fixed price and a more limited choice than usualThe restaurant has a set menu for Christmas in addition to the à la carte one.
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fancy1A6vˈfænsito want to (do something)Do you fancy a quick coffee, Liz?
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spicy food1A6n phrˌspaɪsi ˈfuːdfood that is spicy has a pleasantly strong taste, and gives you a pleasant burning feeling in your mouthThey serve delicious spicy food that will suit you if you like hot curries.
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outdoor heater1A6nˌaʊtdɔː ˈhiːtəa machine for making air hotter, for use outsideWe had a coffee and watched the sunset, because the waiter had lit the outdoor heaters.
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top quality1A6n phrˌtɒp ˈkwɒlətiused to say that something is very goodOur chef uses only top quality ingredients.
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delicious1A6adjdɪˈlɪʃəsvery pleasant to taste Our recipes will show you ways of creating simple and delicious dishes.
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wait ages1A6v phrˌweɪt ˈeɪdʒɪzto wait for a long timeI had to wait ages to get through airport security.
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get someone's order wrong1A6v phrˌɡet sʌmwʌnz ˈɔːdə ˌrɒŋin a café or restaurant, to bring someone the incorrect dish or drink, different from the one they asked forThe server got my order wrong, but I ate the chicken anyway, and it was delicious!
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be allergic to something1A6v phrbi əˈlɜːdʒɪk tə ˌsʌmθɪŋto have a medical condition in which you become ill or in which your skin becomes red and painful because you have eaten or touched a particular substanceI’m allergic to penicillin.
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plenty of choice1A6n phrˌplenti əv ˈtʃɔɪsa wide range of people or things that you can choose fromAlthough it was a small shop there was plenty of choice.
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book in advance1A6v phrˌbʊk ɪn ədˈvɑːnsto reserve a table, buy tickets, etc. before an event occursThe band is very popular, so I recommend booking tickets in advance.
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put up the prices1A6v phrˌpʊt ʌp ðə ˈpraɪsɪzto increase the cost or value of somethingMost big stores admit they daren’t put prices up for fear of losing their customers.
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freezing1B8adjˈfriːzɪŋextremely coldIt’s freezing in this house. Can’t I turn on the heating?
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could do with somethinɡ1B8v phrkʊd ˈduː wɪð ˌsʌmθɪŋto need or want somethingI could have done with some help this morning.
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tiny1B 8adjˈtaɪniextremely smallGeorge grew up in a tiny community in the Midwest.
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rough1B 8adjrʌfa rough area is a place where there is a lot of violence or crimeWe try to avoid the rough part of town.
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surrounded by somethinɡ1B 8adj phrsəˈraʊndəd baɪ ˌsʌmθɪŋall around (someone or something) on every sideThe field was surrounded by trees.
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move out1B 8phr vˌmuːv ˈaʊtto leave the house where you are living now in order to go and live somewhere elseHe moved out, and a year later they were divorced.
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move away1B 8phr vˌmuːv əˈweɪto go to live in a different areaMy best friend moved away when I was ten.
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landlord1B 8nˈlændlɔːdsomeone who rents a room, building or piece of land to someoneWe asked the landlord for a new fridge.
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put up the rent1B 8v phrˌpʊt ʌp ðə ˈrentto increase the money that someone pays regularly to use a room, house, etc. that belongs to someone elseThe landlords haven’t put the rent up for four years.
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good condition1B 8n phrˌɡʊd kənˈdɪʃnthe good physical state that something is inThe car has been well maintained and is in good condition.
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lively1B 8adjˈlaɪvlia place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happeningThe hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
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neighbourhood1B 8nˈneɪbəhʊdthe area around you or around a particular place, or the people who live thereIs there a good Chinese restaurant in the neighbourhood?
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storage1B 8nˈstɔːrɪdʒspace, etc. for keeping things inThey moved to a house with lots of storage space.
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knock down1B 8phr vˌnɒk ˈdaʊnto destroy a building or part of a buildingThey want to knock the house down and rebuild it.
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repair1B 8vrɪˈpeəto fix something that is damaged, broken, split or not working properlyDad was up the ladder, repairing the roof.
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put in central heating1B 8v phrˌpʊt ɪn ˌsentrəl ˈhiːtɪŋto install a system in which water or air is heated in one place and then sent around the rest of the building through pipes, etc. to heat itThey recommended that we change the windows and put in new central heating.
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basement1B 8nˈbeɪsmənta room or area in a building that is under the level of the groundWe use the basement as a games room for the children.
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keep clean and tidy1B 8v phrkiːp ˌkliːn ən ˈtaɪdito make sure a place is not dirty and everything is neatly arrangedRob’s kitchen is always clean and tidy.
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move in with someone1B 8phr vˌmuːv ˈɪn wɪð ˌsʌmwʌnto start living with someone in the same homeI’ve moved in with my cousin until I start my new job.
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share the cost1B 8v phrˌʃeə ðə ˈkɒstto join with someone else to pay the money that you must regularly spend in order to run a homeI shared the cost of running the flat with two other students.
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lively1B VB156adjˈlaɪvlia place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happeningGlasgow has a lively nightlife.
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rural 1B VB156adjˈrʊərəlhappening in or relating to the countryside, not the cityMany rural bus routes have been cancelled recently.
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central1B VB156adjˈsentrəlin the middle of an areaWe hope to move our office to a more central location.
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green1B VB156adjɡriːncovered with grass, trees, bushes, etc.Birmingham has many parks and green areas.
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convenient for1B VB156adj phrkənˈviːnjənt fəused to describe a place where something is close and easy to reachGrandma’s flat is convenient for the shops and she can meet her friends at the local café.
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rough1B VB156adjrʌfa rough area is a place where there is a lot of violence or crimeWhen we first moved here, we lived in quite a rough part of the city.
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tiny1B VB156adjˈtaɪniextremely smallThe bathroom on the boat was tiny.
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nice and bright1B VB156adj phrˌnaɪs ən ˈbraɪtpleasant and attractive, with plenty of lightThe living room faces south, so it’s nice and bright.
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huge1B VB156adjhjuːdʒextremely largeOur hotel bedroom was huge, with three beds and a sofa!
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quite noisy1B VB156adj phrˌkwaɪt ˈnɔɪzia place that is quite noisy is fairly full of noiseThe café gets quite noisy at the end of the school day.
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get talking1C10v phrɡet ˈtɔːkɪŋto begin a conversation (with someone)We got talking about the old days.
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get to bed1C10v phrˌɡet tə ˈbedto go to bedOur flight was late so we didn’t get to bed till two in the morning.
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stay in1C10phr vˌsteɪ ˈɪnto spend the evening at home rather than go outI was tired, so I decided to stay in.
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tidy up1C10phr vˌtaɪdi ˈʌpto make a place look neatly arranged with everything in the right placeIt’s time we tidied up the office.
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miss1C10v mɪsto be too late for (something)I overslept and missed the train.
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cost a fortune1C10v phrˌkɒst ə ˈfɔːtʃnto be very expensiveIt’ll cost a fortune if we all stay in that hotel.
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stay up (late)1C10v phrˌsteɪ ˈʌp, ˌsteɪ ʌp ˈleɪtto not go to bed till after the time you would normally go to bedI let the kids stay up late on Fridays.
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episode1C10nˈepɪsəʊda television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each weekWatch next week’s thrilling episode!
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play1C10npleɪa story that is written to be performed by actors, especially in a theatreThe play was performed by Brighton Youth Theatre.
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get home1C10v phrɡet ˈhəʊmto return to the house, apartment or place where you liveBen gets home at 6.30 most evenings.
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throw a party1C10v phrˌθrəʊ ə ˈpɑːtito have a social event when a lot of people meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, etc.The university threw a party to welcome them.
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celebrate someone's birthday1C10v phrˌseləbreɪt sʌmwʌnz ˈbɜːθdeɪto show that somebody’s birthday is important by doing something special or enjoyableWe’re going out for a meal to celebrate Dad’s birthday.
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queue1C10vkjuːto form or join a line of people waiting to do something or go somewhereWe had to queue for ages to get served.
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be worth it1C10v phrbi ˈwɜːθ ɪtused to say that you gain something from an actionIt was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it.
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go out for dinner1C10v phrɡəʊ ˌaʊt fə ˈdɪnəto go and eat in a restaurantWould you like to go out for dinner on Saturday?
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go on somewhere1C10v phrɡəʊ ˈɒn ˌsʌmweəto go to a different place to do something after you have finished doing something elseSome of my friends went on to a club, but the rest of us went home after dinner.
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rely on someone1C VB156phr vrɪˈlaɪ ɒn ˌsʌmwʌnto trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to doMany working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.
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get on with someone1C VB156phr vɡet ˈɒn wɪð ˌsʌmwʌnif you get on with someone, you like each other and have a friendly relationship with each otherI’ve always got on well with Henry; we’ve been friends since we were 11.
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pass a message on1C VB156v phrˌpɑːs ə ˈmesɪdʒ ɒnto give someone a message from someone elseI asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.
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hang on1C VB156phr vˌhæŋ ˈɒnused to ask or tell someone to waitHang on! I’ll be back in a minute.
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go on1C VB156v phrɡəʊ ˈɒnto continueI can’t go on like this for much longer. I’m exhausted.
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pick someone up1C VB156phr vˌpɪk sʌmwʌn ˈʌpto let someone get into your car, boat, etc. and take them somewhereI’ll pick you up at the station.
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tidy somewhere up1C VB156phr vˌtaɪdi sʌmweər ˈʌpto make a place look neatly arranged with everything in the right placeWe need to tidy up the house before the estate agent arrives.
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stay up1C VB156phr vˌsteɪ ˈʌpto not go to bed till after the time you would normally go to bedWe stayed up all night talking.
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hurry up1C VB156phr vˌhʌri ˈʌpused to tell someone to do something more quicklyHurry up! We’re late!
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give up1C VB156phr vˌɡɪv ˈʌpto stop trying to do somethingWe spent half an hour looking for the keys, but eventually gave up and went home.
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be keen on something2A14v phrbi ˈkiːn ɒn ˌsʌmθɪŋto like somethinɡWe’re all very keen on sports.
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train2A14vtreɪnto prepare for a sports event or tell (someone) how to prepare for it, especially by exercising Kate spends two hours a day training for the marathon.
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technique2A14ntekˈniːkthe special way in which you move your body when you are playing music, doing a sport, etc., which is difficult to learn and needs a lot of skillHe’s a great player, with brilliant technique.
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have a long way to go2A14v phrhæv ə ˌlɒŋ weɪ tə ˈɡəʊto need to develop or improve a lotThe team has a long way to go before it can match that performance.
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download2A14vˌdaʊnˈləʊdto move information or programs from a computer network to a small computerThis game can be downloaded free from the internet.
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exchange2A14nɪksˈtʃeɪndʒan arrangement in which a student, teacher, etc. visits another school or university to work or study, or where two individuals communicate online to exchange ideas, practise a language, etc.Our college arranged student exchanges with four colleges in France.
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interest2A14vˈɪntrɪstto make (someone) want to pay attention to something and find out more about itHere’s an article which might interest you.
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skilled2A14adjskɪldsomeone who is skilled has the training and experience that is needed to do something wellSkilled craftsmen, such as carpenters, are in great demand.
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expert2A14nˈekspɜːtsomeone who has a special skill or special knowledge of a subject, gained as a result of training or experienceHe’s a world expert on marine mammals.
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make progress2A14v phrˌmeɪk ˈprəʊɡresto get better at doing something, or to get closer to finishing or achieving somethingThe country has made significant economic progress.
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challenge2A14nˈtʃæləndʒsomething that tests strength, skill or ability, especially in a way that is interestingThe new headteacher has taken on the challenge of improving the school.
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improve2A14vɪmˈpruːvto make (something) better, or to become betterThis course is designed for students wishing to improve their English.
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be useless at something2A14v phrbi ˈjuːsləs ət ˌsʌmθɪŋto be very bad at doing somethingEmily is useless at cooking: this omelette is burnt but also raw in the middle!
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have a go2A14v phrhæv ə ˈɡəʊto attempt to do somethingOn the tour, everyone can have a go at making a pot.
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try out2A14phr vˌtraɪ ˈaʊtto practise (a skill) in order to improve itShe enjoyed trying her French out on Jean-Pierre.
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go over2A14phr vɡəʊ ˈəʊvəto repeat (something) in order to explain it or make sure it is correctOnce again I went over exactly what I needed to say.
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do an exam2A VB157v phrˌduː ən ɪɡˈzæmto do a spoken or written test of knowledge, especially an important oneWe have to do exams at the end of each year.
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make good money2A VB157v phrˌmeɪk ɡʊd ˈmʌnito earn a lot of moneyPreston earns good money as a lawyer.
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do the laundry2A VB157v phrˌduː ðə ˈlɔːndrito wash the clothes, sheets, etc.She did the laundry and hung it out to dry.
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do a lot of damage2A VB157v phrˌduː ə lɒt əv ˈdæmɪdʒto cause physical harm to something or to a part of someone’s body, so that it is broken or injuredToo much sun can do severe damage to your skin.
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make a mess2A VB157v phrˌmeɪk ə ˈmesif you make a mess somewhere, things there are dirty or not neatly arrangedYou can make pancakes if you promise not to make a mess in the kitchen.
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make a speech2A VB157v phrˌmeɪk ə ˈspiːtʃto give a talk to a group of people, especially a formal one about a particular subjectShe made a speech at the party conference.
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make a suggestion2A VB157v phrˌmeɪk ə səˈdʒestʃnto mention an idea, plan or possibility Can I make a suggestion about the menu?